On Wednesday 18 September 2002 02:14 pm, robin wrote:
> At some point, somebody wrote:
> >>I *will* claim that (too) many Americans are hyper-sensitive to *any*
> >>criticism of their country.
>
> Actually, just about all the Americans I know personally take criticism
> of their country surprisingly mildly. As one commented wryly (on
> anti-American demonstrations), "I see a lot of people burning American
> flags, but I don't see anyone burning Green Cards."
Well put.
>
> Coming back to the subject of Linux (just for a change), am I right in
> observing that while in Europe Linux is perceived as left-libertarian
> thing, in North America it's seen as a right-libertarian thing (to the
> extent it's seen in political terms at all, that is)?
I'm dubious that any connection can be made between a person's one's
political philosophy and their choice of operating system. North America is a
big place. It includes many nations, peoples, languages and remarkably
diverse cultures, ranging from tiny Intuit villages to such highly structured
environments as New York City. About the only safe generalization is that all
of us are from the same continent.
>
> \begin{troll}
> BTW, I hear the more extreme Bonapartists in MandrakeSoft are splitting
> off to start their own distribution, called "Linoux Dirigiste". \end{troll}
It'll have very ornate packaging, but shuts down on Bastille Day for four
weeks to go on holiday. :^)
>
> Sir Robin
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